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  1. 1Chant the verseSay the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meaningsGo through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourselfBefore the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translationAsk: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowlyRead it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched youNote the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 4 · Chapter 4: Satī Quits Her Body
4.4.214.4.23

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 4.4.22

नैतेन देहेन हरे कृतागसो

देहोद्भवेनालमलं कुजन्मना ।

व्रीडा ममाभूत्कुजनप्रसङ्गत-

स्तज्जन्म धिग्यो महतामवद्यकृत् ॥ २२ ॥

naitena dehena hare kṛtāgaso

dehodbhavenālam alaṁ kujanmanā

vrīḍā mamābhūt kujana-prasaṅgatas

taj janma dhig yo mahatām avadya-kṛt

Translation

You are an offender at the lotus feet of Lord Śiva, and unfortunately I have a body produced from yours. I am very much ashamed of our bodily relationship, and I condemn myself because my body is contaminated by a relationship with a person who is an offender at the lotus feet of the greatest personality.

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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Honor the Lord and His Devotees

  1. 1

    Lord Śiva is the greatest of all devotees of Lord Viṣṇu. The purport also describes him as the greatest devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa.

  2. 2

    Lord Śiva remains in the transcendental position of pure vasudeva. His greatness rests in his devotion to the Lord.

  3. 3

    Satī grieves over her bodily connection with Dakṣa because he has offended Lord Śiva. Her response teaches that one should not tolerate blasphemy against Lord Viṣṇu or His devotee.

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